New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-06
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
NOT TIRED YET OF CHURCH-GOING.

DAYS OF QUIET ~ TowN-THE ORCHID SHOW AND
TIE AMERICAN OPERA.
Lenten duties still have the flavor Of novelty about
them, and are performed with commendabe reguIari-
ty and devotion. BY next week, however, some Of
tue moro worldly dev,tees will have tired OF their
usual efforts in behalf OF their spiritual welfare.
and then quiet a easements will begin TO be talked
aboIt aud mdLent festivities will be planned with
enthusiasm. This is especially true OF wOrldlings
who have remained in town. Those who have fed IN
Tuxedo, fiOll, wood. Old Point Comfort and Florida
are enjoying themselves in the most open fashion.
But of these places Is yet crowded. Hotel keep
ers everywhere complain that southern California u
running their business. That hardly be the case
for the Pacific slope resorts only sought by those
seriously bent on finding health and recreation
than the average woman who wants To get
away from New-York about this time OF year tor
couple of weeks The trouble seems "a he that 700
MANY hotels have been put up in the American Rveta
Every village south OF Virginia and Kentucky is
health resort Visitors thus divided up between
so many places thai few OF them are TO be found to-
gether. Business Is looking up. however. al jack
sopvle ana ST. Augustine and travellers who 10
return in April already engaging places n the
sleeping cars
Meanwhile in town the season of lectures, charity
entertainments sewing and riding classes and read
ings is its height. Some OF these affairs seem to
daily. but really 'hey 10 not oftener han
twice eek at most Among the p.easantest o them
last week Was Mrs. Sherwoods reading ar Mrs. Oar
lng's in Madison Square Tuesday afternoon. IL
was for the benefit OF the Ne~-IOrk iutdni Asylum.
and was attended by many ladies'. On "Wednesday
evening Mt Chickering Hall the Free Home Incur
ables helped financially by delightful entertain
nent. The list OF patgonesses was excellent. and
George Riddle took conspicuous part. \ similar
benefit for this institution will DC given at the same
place on March IL.
The Kafee Katsch at the Metropolitan Assembly
Rooms on Thursday from 20 p. was in every
way successful. Thee is nothing like carefully.
arranged list Of patrones'es, and the South Orange
Library secured this.
The Orchid Show at the Eden Musee was Droin-
nei public attraction people OF leisure The dis
play OF these curious f0wers remarkably fine. .
tact which fully appreciated 1t one may Judge
from the crowds that present NJ the Musee. In
addition 10 the flowers the music OF the hungarian
Band praised, il is much the fashion 10 admire
its performances.
The American Opera Company took possession of
the Metropolitan Opera House and began its second
season in New-York. The audiences tar have not
been so brilliant rs when the German singers ap-
pearcd put that was not expected and the managers
said To be well cOntented with the situation and
the prospects 1t unfortunate for the enterprise that
II opened with Lent The theatres thrive during this
penentia better than the opera, probably be-
cause full dress is not expected at them.
The weddings after Easter already talked about.
People mentioned prospective brides and BRIDE
grooms Miss Gallatin and Mr. Pell, Miss Webb
and John Alexsndre. Miss Morgan and captain
Sharpe. and Frank Wcsman ald Miss Helen Jones.
No Invitations will be issued tor the marriage san
Francisco Miss Harriet Y. Croker and Charles 3.
Alexander in consequence OF the recent death OF Mrs
Charles f. Croker, Miss Crockers sister n-law. and
no reception will be held The ceremony will take
place at noon instead OF n, rs before announced
in Grace Church, April 26. The two families 20
together from this city by special just before
the weddlna.